Sustainable Development Goals in action: Coats Group
An in-depth look at Coats Group, the world-leading thread and structural components manufacturer for apparel and footwear.
The theme addresses the extraordinary times we live in - as we face geopolitical conflict and macroeconomic uncertainty, amidst increased urgency for sustainability progress.
Effectively addressing global sustainability challenges requires collaboration across governments, businesses, individuals, and many others. This is especially critical in Asia Pacific - a diverse region with countries in different stages of growth but also, where progress could be a global game-changer.
The Summit conversations focused on where action and inflows of money is required, to accelerate us towards more sustainable horizons in the region, and beyond.
The event is brought to you by the Sustainability Institute, Asia Pacific (APAC).
Investors need to stay informed on sustainability themes and regulations to construct resilient, long horizon portfolios. Hear about how climate change, net-zero policies, biodiversity etc… impact APAC’s sustainability journey ahead.
Moderator: Pruksa Iamthongthong, Senior Investment Director, Asian Equities, abrdn
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APAC is behind the curve on the SDGs, investors have to mobilise more capital to meet the 2030 target, which presents investment opportunity.
Moderator: Amanda Young, Chief Sustainability Officer, abrdn
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APAC has a pivotal role in the energy transition; in fact, the success or failure of the world meeting a net zero by 2050 goal may depend on APAC. But a transition needs to ensure communities are not left behind. There are investment risks and opportunities in a just energy transition
Moderator: Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist, Head of the Research Institute, abrdn
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Biodiversity loss and the role of natural capital are issues that investors need to understand, in the same way as climate change. Investors need to understand the risks, and the role of nature-based investments in their portfolio
Moderator: Amanda Young, Chief Sustainability Officer, abrdn
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Innovation, new ideas and technology development are needed to address APAC’s sustainability challenges. APAC rising to the occasion. These may also present early stage investment opportunities
Host: David Smith, Senior Investment Director, Asian equities, abrdn
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There is increasing evidence that good ESG practices drive positive financial returns. ESG integration and active ownership can generate alpha.
Moderator: Flavia Chong, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, abrdn
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Dispelling the myth on green inflation and discussing strategies that will help insulate portfolios against inflationary pressures
Moderator: Kenneth Akintewe, Head Sovereign Debt, Fixed Income Asia, abrdn
Jeremy Lawson, Chief Economist, Head of the Research Institute, abrdn
Dispelling the myth on green inflation and discussing strategies that will help insulate portfolios against inflationary pressures
Moderator: David Smith, Senior Investment Director, Asian Equities, abrdn
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Climate-related scenario analysis is critical to better understand and anticipate the future impacts of climate change on individual companies and portfolios, and therefore to build more climate resilient investments.
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